Governor Edwards Declares General Borden Ousted
Governor Edwards announced the unconditional resignation of Brig. Gen. Howard Borden as commander of the Fifty-seventh Infantry Brigade National Guard after a conditional resignation tied to the Powell bill. The move follows Borden's letter criticizing legislators and backers of the bill, which led to political upheaval and the brigade’s disbandment plans.
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Boraden
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Torden
New York
One Hundred and Thirteenth Regiment
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Parry
Heath
Runyon
Wallworth
New Jersey
One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiment
Camden
Paterson
Washington halts work on naval forts and ships
The President orders suspension of fortifications on Guam and the Philippines and halts construction of naval vessels destined for scrap under the naval power treaty. Secretaries Weeks and Denby announce cancelled weapon orders and mine returns as the United States moves to fulfill arms limits while awaiting senate ratification. The White House signals potential army and navy cuts and a minimum navy strength of eighty thousand, with ratification speed as a priority. Leaders push for pre floor discussions in the Senate.
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Harding
Guam
Philippines
Great Britain
France
Japan
Italy
Weeks
Denby
Pacific Islands
White House
Vodze
Ledge and
Underwood
Richards Lehigh elects Illinois engineer as president
Bethlehem Pa Charles Russ Richards dean of the College of Engineering and director at the University of Illinois was chosen president of Lehigh University by trustees succeeding Henry S Drinker who retired over a year ago Richards born Clarkshill Indiana March 23 1871.
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Bethlehem
Charles Russ Richards
College of Engineering
Uniersity of Illinois
Lehigh University
Richards
Henry S. Drinker
Clarkshill
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Riots Rock India as Police Offices Attack Rise
Renewed rioting in several parts of India leaves at least seventeen police killed and four attackers dead. Dozens wounded and property damaged, with the India Office calling the situation serious. A separate outbreak also hits Bareilly in the United Provinces.
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Chaurli
London
India
India Office
Bareilly
United Provinces
Bonus cost totals in billions for service members
Washington hearings on veteran cash benefits estimate the soldier bonus at about 2.59 billion dollars. Army navy and marine corps estimates vary by service with cash, vocational, insurance and farm aid options considered. The Ways and Means Committee closed the bonus hearings after evaluating the navy and marine corps figures.
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Navy
Marine Corps
American Legion
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Navy Bureau of Navigation
R. S. Putnam
Marine Corp
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Putnam
Tord
War Department
Wiliams
World news briefs from London Berlin and beyond
India office signals stern action to curb civil disobedience in India. Railway strike ends with conditional resumption of work after assurances against reprisals. Cardinal Marini dies before Pope Pius XI election. Madam Gundski sues Chicago Opera Company for libel in federal court. Howat and Dorchy released from jail in Kansas. Burlington control may pass from Hill heirs. Michael Collins meets Churchill in London. Florida landing a 153 mm gun at Guantanamo Bay beach with massive mount and tractors.
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Kan
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August Dorchy
District 14
United Mine Workers of America
Cherokee County
Columbus
ST. Paul
Minn
Burlington Road
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Michael Collins
Winston Churchill
Birkenhead
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Naval Station
Florida
Treasury Roof Explosion Sparks Panic in Washington
A fire and kerosene tank explosion at the U S Treasury shook the building, triggering alarms and rumors of collapse. Officials including Secretary Mellon were contacted amid chaos as workers fainted and crowds gathered outside. The blaze began in roofing equipment, spreading to tar and a kerosene tank, with minimal structural damage expected to the renovated areas.
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Treasury
Mellon
New York
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Boston
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Universal Service
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William Y. Brady
M. Serretto
John Wiley
Wireless telephone installed in White House study
President Harding is having a wireless telephone installed in his White House study. In a few days he is expected to hear government reports music lectures and sermons sent through the ether. Secretary of the Navy Denby is responsible for the new departure.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Northern Pacific Sinks Off Cape May After Fire
The Northern Pacific, launched in 1914, sank after a fire off Cape May New Jersey. All 31 crew members were saved and the vessel, valued at $2,000,000, was destroyed by the blaze.
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Northern Pacific
Moonshine Removes Ink Stains From Floor In New Office
New Haven broker Pred Kingston spilled ink on a new hardwood floor while moving into a new office. He tested a bottle of moonshine whisky given to him and found it removed the ink and even bleached a white spot in the floor.
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New Haven
Conn
Pred
Kingston
Fire at Lexington Hotel Claims Six Dead in Richmond
A blaze at the Lexington Hotel in Richmond started in the basement and swept through four stories and neighboring buildings. The official toll lists six dead, 28 injured, and around 30 missing or unaccounted for with property losses estimated near 250000 dollars.
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Richmond
Stix
Lexington Hotel
Washington Conference on Armament Limits Ends in History
The Washington Conference on Limitation of Armament and Pacific and War Eastern questions adjourned after twelve weeks. President Harding gave a valedictory, five treaties were signed, and Secretary Hughes declared the conference adjourned sine die. Signings included the four and five power pacts and a nine power framework on China.
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Harding
Hughes
Tresident Harding
W. S. Abernethy
Calgary Baptist Church
China
Washington notes on army cuts and veteran bonus plans
Senator Borah signals moves to drastic army and naval personnel cuts as Congress weighs funding for a soldier bonus. W S Kenyon will resign between February 15 and 20 to become judge of the Eighth United States Circuit Court. Representative Fordney proposes a tax on stock and bond transfers and real estate transfers plus a penny increase in postage as the least burdensome soldier bonus plan. The first congressional move from the arms conference aims to reduce the army to 100,000 men, cutting taxes and giving an immediate benefit. President Harding praises the Armament Limitation Conference and hopes the naval holiday becomes permanent. Congressional leaders plan to confer with Harding on funding the bonus, with the Senate to receive treaties this week. There is talk of calendar revision to thirteen months of twenty-eight days with New Year extra day. A Veterans' Bureau specialist conference will discuss hospitalization treatment for soldiers with mental diseases.
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W. S. Kenyon
Eighth District
United States Circuit Court
Fordney
Mich
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Ways and Means Committee
Harding
Congress
Washington
United States Senate
Veterans' Bureau
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